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Homework...Derailed

August 17, 2008

Another day busy with baking and writing and photo homework...until a huge thunderstorm hit the neighborhood and we lost power from 5.30pm or so until 10pm. Others in the neighborhood got their power back on around 7pm but no one can figure out why our street stayed that long without it. It's the summer, there's a creek, there's a dock, a couple of canoe, plenty of kids and animals, so plenty to do without power. We all gathered to grill out, share salads and juicy fruits as we usually do on saturdays so really it did not make that much difference. Except, I was working and had plenty in the oven and lost it all. There is pretty much nothing to do when you have macarons, cakes, tarts, etc...baking in the oven and power cuts off for almost 5 hours. I thought about using the grill but again, all were pretty much used already.

I called the electric company to inquire about the delay and the lady was real nice and really there was not much she could do. When she said at 7pm that most lines were fixed but it might take longer for ours here is the dialogue that ensued:Me: "Oh no, that's impossible...I really need power!"Her: "do you have a baby? Is it an emergency"Me: "It's cake. It's an emergency." Long pause from the lady at the electric company.Me: "It's my work. Sorry if I sounded deranged"Her (laughing): "That's ok honey, we all have issues."

So, back to the drawing board tomorrow...It made me realize that I am somewhat naively more worried about losing power for hours than my computer crashing....oops (knock on wood, Helen, fast!!). No food got spoiled during the power outage as I have the weird habit to crank the fridge and freezer on very cold right when I see a serious lightning storm. I started doing that after we lost power for two days a few years back and it did help a great deal.

What did I end up doing instead for those terribly long hours (humor)? I played with the two crazy monkeys below and put together a little cheese and fruit tray with fresh figs and red currants and some cheese. Lucky us there was no need for electricity with the sun setting so late and all was not lost since the kids tried some new foods and basically had a heck of a free night before school starts!! Not too bad after all!

Hope you are enjoying the pictures because that's all I got :(For more puppy pictures, you can always click here.

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Lol..your reaction would be similar to mine if there's a power failure and I have things in the oven! Hang on, that was me last Sunday when my hard drive crashed while I was halfway through writing my new post! At least you had other things to entertain you. Sigh, they all sound so wonderful it makes me want to move to Charleston....

What sweethearts those 2 are...melting eyes & all! OUCH...must have hurt to lose power when something was in the oven. I am SO USED to it now, that it's become clinical! We get power cuts here every so often, sometimes I'm surprised baking still evokes a passion in me!! Love the pic of the figs...beautiful!!

Cute story and cute doggies! Oh, the poor electric company. When I called to schedule a power turn on when I first moved to Charleston, I burst into tears thinking about moving and couldn't give her my address for over 5 minutes. She said don't worry-just keep crying till your done, I'll wait. Figs are my all time favorite, did you get those at the market here?

Too bad I was not there to stop by your house and grab you, the pups, and two leashes to run outside for a walk in the storm (or just sit on the stoop watching storm and eating fresh figs! ;) Happy to see your blog again after these days away. Sorry to hear about power outage though. When you need a break, come by and see me in CO. I will pamper you. Promise!! xxoo

Great tip about cranking up the fridge pre-storm! We've been having some real terrors here of late. As for the ruined cakes..Hmm..even half baked I bet they were tasty for those who like to cleanout the bowl...

ha it happened the smae to me but not the power went out i ran out of gas in the middle of a baking session. It was early morning and i didn t know how to change the gas tank so i went to my hubby in big panic to wake him up to change it for me. I was like crazy feared that my cakes were going to be spoiled half way through. At least they came out right. but i was like mad ha ha great photos

Eek!! Good luck with all the busyness, and hopefully no more unexpected derailing will occur!!

Since I just recently lost my dog (as you saw on my blog a few months ago), I appreciate the photographs of your dogs - they bring back fond memories, especially since my dog was a Sheltie (miniature collie) :0)

I just happened by and was taken with your colorful, stained glass caramel windows. Then I saw the photos of your pups and oh my...lol...how the little yellow fellow makes me yearn to get a dog again. Sigh...

Argh your dogs are uber cute!! So adorable. Blackouts... reminds me of home. I look forward to it really because it becomes too hot to sleep and so we stand outside looking at the stars and chatting. Brings the family together. Btw, I've left an award for you. Have a look on Twenty Something & Cooking.

You know, after all my time cooking, that had never happened. Although when I moved into my new apartment, I was making pancakes but then realized I had no gas. Oops, so no pancakes that day....just sad sad batter.

That would be devastating. I've lost power with a wedding cake in the fridge and that is stress enough, thank you! Glad you made the most of a bad situation. Good tip about cranking the fridge when there is a storm!

Ohhhh! You're so lucky! There was a mother of a storm a few weeks ago and we lost every bit of food in our fridge. Granted, I didn't have anything in the oven or on the stove when it happened (I kinda wish I did) but everything was lost by the time they said the power'd be on. Even the grocery store lost power and their dry ice supply was diminished greatly.

bailey is a cutie patootie, but i love tippy! i can't tell--is he a sheltie or a regular collie? i had to leave my sheltie in va when i moved to ny and boy do i miss her. thanks for the adorable pictures!

You made me remember how crazy I can get about food and things like that, sweetie. It's like when Joao goes to the grocery store for me and when he arrives I start yelling "hurry, put the cream in the fridge!!!!" :)

Look at those sweet doggos! And I tell you, that's what makes having a gas oven heaven on Earth. Do I have one? No. But I used to and it was great as long as I could actually see in the kitchen without the electricity!